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WOSSA
Testing Management Memorandum of Understanding Between:
WOSSA and Jefferson County Public Health
Date: October 5, 2023
To: Michaela Haynes, Jefferson County Public Health
From: Chuck Ahrens, WOSSA Executive Director
At the request of the county, WOSSA will conduct testing management for Jefferson County Public Health.
WOSSA proposes to provide this program certification testing agreement to include the testing management
for the following exams relating to the Health District's On-Site Sewage Program. This agreement will remain
in force unless a review is requested by either party in writing and is effective on the date signed by the Health
District representative. (Please check those that apply)
o WOSSA Pumpers/Technician (O&M Level 1)
o WOSSA Operations and Maintenance / Specialist (O&M level 2)
o WOSSA Installation
WOSSA will provide for testing services at the LHJ's direction using the WOSSA County "program" testing
database.
Primary locations for the Testing will be at both the WOSSA Training Center on the Puyallup WSU Extension
Campus and at Jefferson County Public Health upon request and at a frequency to be agreed upon by WOSSA
and the applicant. WOSSA will also provide certification testing at any local training event held in the area.
Document Control and Records Management:
WOSSA will provide all necessary testing materials and record keeping, including document retention for two
years, and upon request of the Health District-designate we can communicate the results of the testing in
either electronic or paper form.
The ED (Executive Director) of WOSSA and WOSSA Staff will maintain control of the test questions and copies
of tests at all times. Generally, the test will be maintained electronically and a master copy in a locked file at
the training center. In conjunction with other Health Departments in the program, a question pool has been
developed for use in creating a number of tests to be used for the certifications and allow for variation in
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the testing protocol. The local Health District may submit additional questions for consideration to the test
pool database at any time.
The Health District will have the option of observing an examination being administered, reviewing the
records,tests and other documents at its discretion to validate program and testing integrity.
Testing/Proctoring Procedures:
Health District-designate and WOSSA ED (Executive Director)will agree to testing frequency and dates.
Additional dates may be made available based on need,scheduling and coordination between the two parties.
Generally, testing procedures will be as follows:
• All exams will be active monitored and proctored by the Executive Director or his designate or Jefferson
County Public Health
• ID validation will be done prior to participant testing
• WOSSA will review and mark tests
• WOSSA will provide the participant with a "certificate" of testing signed by the Executive Director with
test results, and an indication of testing competency
• Post exam certifications will be produced and provided to the test taker along with a copy for the
Health Department. It will be the responsibility of the test taker to submit the certificate to the health
district as necessary. WOSSA will maintain a record of the exam and results
Testing Fees
WOSSA will collect fees from test participants on the day of testing or before. WOSSA testing fees will be as
agreed by the counties participating in the program and are currently set at $180.00 but are subject to change.
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K-a*-(' Vie, huck A ens
Chair, Board of County Commissioners Executiv irector
Jefferson County Washington WOSSA
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Barbara D. Ehrlichnan Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting attorney
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